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Rodgers sought treatments instead of COVID-19 vaccine

Headline from Press of Atlantic City, on the newest of 2 developments

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Friday he sought alternative treatments instead of the NFL-endorsed COVID-19 vaccinations because he is allergic to an ingredient in two of the FDA-approved

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  1. This is what Aaron Rodgers has said about his Covid-19 vaccine status

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  2. Newest

    Rodgers sought treatments instead of COVID-19 vaccine

    Headline from Press of Atlantic City ·

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Reports & sources

36 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    Aaron Rodgers—Who’s Unvaccinated And Has Covid—Reportedly Asked NFL To Allow Alternative Treatment To Count As Vaccine (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Rodgers told reporters during the preseason that he had been “immunized.”

  2. CBS News

    Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers tests positive for COVID-19 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    While the NFL reports 94.1% of its players are vaccinated, Rodgers is not one of them, NFL Network reports.

  3. France 24

    Rodgers has Covid-19, will miss NFL showdown: reports (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss Sunday's NFL showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to multiple reports Wednesday.

  4. CNN

    Packers star QB Aaron Rodgers out for Chiefs game due to Covid-19 protocols. Multiple outlets report he tested positive for virus (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Green Bay Packers star QB Aaron Rodgers will miss Sunday's road game against the Kansas City Chiefs due to Covid-19 protocols, the team's head coach Matt LaFleur announced on Wednesday.

  5. NPR

    Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers reportedly tests positive for COVID (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Green Bay would not explicitly confirm whether Rodgers tested positive and would not comment on whether he is vaccinated. Multiple media reports say the reigning NFL MVP is unvaccinated.

  6. Newsweek

    Aaron Rodgers, reportedly unvaccinated, to miss time after once stating he was "immunized" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The quarterback has dodged the question about vaccinations in the past, and he will now miss Sunday's start against the Kansas City Chiefs.

  7. NBC News

    Packers QB Aaron Rodgers to miss next game after being put on NFL Covid protocol (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who indicated earlier this year that he was "immunized," will miss the team's next game after reports surfaced

  8. Forbes

    Here Are The Times Aaron Rodgers Suggested He’s Vaccinated Against Covid (He’s Not) (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Rodgers told reporters he was "immunized" and petitioned the NFL to allow a "homeopathic treatment” to count as a vaccine.

  9. The Hill

    Aaron Rodgers tests positive for COVID-19 (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to

  10. CNN

    This is what Aaron Rodgers has said about his Covid-19 vaccine status (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Green Bay Packers star QB Aaron Rodgers will sit out Sunday's road game against the Kansas City Chiefs due to Covid-19 protocols, according to his team.

  11. Washington Times

    Reports: Unvaccinated Rodgers tests positive for COVID, out Sunday (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Aaron Rodgers has tested positive for the coronavirus and will not play in the Packers’ game against the Chiefs on Sunday, according to multiple reports Wednesday morning.

  12. Fox News

    NFL to review Packers' COVID-19 protocols following Aaron Rodgers' positive test: report (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Green Bay Packers' COVID-19 protocols are being reviewed by the NFL after Aaron Rodgers, who was previously believed to have been vaccinated, tested positive on Wednesday.

  13. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Packers QB Aaron Rodgers caught in his big vaccination lie (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Rodgers tried to have it both ways. Now the reportedly unvaccinated QB will miss Sunday's game after testing positive for COVID.

  14. Journal Times

    How Aaron Rodgers went from 'immunized' to unvaccinated and out of Packers' game against Kansas City (opens Journal Times)

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    Packers QB Aaron Rodgers received a "homeopathic treatment" in the summer, according to NFL Network. The league did not consider him vaccinated.

  15. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Aaron Rodgers COVID diagnosis: Will he, Packers face fines? (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    Some say Aaron Rodgers led the public to believe he was vaccinated and didn't follow league rules for the unvaccinated. The NFL is investigating.

  16. Forbes

    Critics Bash Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers For His Handling Of Vaccination Status (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers tested positive for Covid-19, and the earliest he can return to the team is Nov. 13.

  17. Press of Atlantic City

    Rodgers sought treatments instead of COVID-19 vaccine (opens Press of Atlantic City)

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    Press of Atlantic City's feed description

    Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Friday he sought alternative treatments instead of the NFL-endorsed COVID-19 vaccinations because he is allergic to an ingredient in two of the FDA-approved

  18. WMUR

    Did NFL star Aaron Rodgers lie about his vaccination status? (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Rodgers told reporters in August that he was "immunized" against COVID-19. A report from NFL.com now says that Rodgers has not been vaccinated against COVID-19.

  19. Forbes

    Aaron Rodgers Claims He’s Allergic To Covid-19 MRNA Vaccines, Says He’s Taking Ivermectin After Testing Positive (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Rogers said he tested for Covid-19 over 300 times before testing positive.

  20. WMUR

    NFL star Aaron Rodgers defends not getting vaccinated after testing positive for COVID-19 (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    "I realize I'm in the crosshairs of the woke mob right now," Rodgers said on SiriusXM's "Pat McAfee Show" on Friday.

  21. Daily Hampshire Gazette

    Aaron Rodgers sought treatments instead of COVID-19 vaccine (opens Daily Hampshire Gazette)

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    Daily Hampshire Gazette's feed description

    Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Friday he sought alternative treatments instead of the NFL-endorsed COVID-19 vaccinations because he is allergic to an ingredient in two of the FDA-approved shots.Speaking on SiriusXM’s “Pat McAfee...

  22. NBC News

    Opinion | Aaron Rodgers didn't just refuse a Covid vaccine. He also bought into bad science. (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A review of more than 1,800 scientific papers found that homeopathic treatments didn't cure any diseases.

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